Knowledge of Antimalarials and Health Seeking Behaviour of Households in Case of Suspected Malaria in Democratic Republic of the Congo
| Autor: | Christian Burri, Daniel Katuashi Ishoso, G. K. Mesia, G. L. Tona, Jerry Yana Liwono, Aline B. Engo, Nsengi Ntamabyaliro, Eric Sompwe Mukomena, Yves N. Lula, Samuel M. Mampunza, Mireille Amba Ngale |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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malaria Ignorance Logistic regression Article health seeking behaviour Environmental health Political science parasitic diseases medicine Community health workers Socioeconomics media_common antimalarial General Immunology and Microbiology Health seeking business.industry allergology Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health households medicine.disease Democracy Infectious Diseases malaria treatment Medicine Malaria control business Catholic religion Malaria |
| Zdroj: | Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease; Volume 6; Issue 3; Pages: 157 Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease, Vol 6, Iss 157, p 157 (2021) |
| ISSN: | 2414-6366 |
| DOI: | 10.3390/tropicalmed6030157 |
| Popis: | (1) Background: The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is heavily affected by malaria despite availability of effective treatments. Ignorance and unrecommended behaviour toward a suspected malaria case in households may contribute to this problem. (2) Method: In communities of one rural and one urban Health Centres in each of the 11 previous provinces of DRC, all households with a case of malaria in the 15 days prior to the survey were selected. The patient or caregiver (responder) were interviewed. Logistic regression was used to assess predictors of knowledge of recommended antimalarials and adequate behaviour in case of suspected malaria. (3) Results: 1732 households participated; about 62% (1060/1721) of the responders were informed about antimalarials, 70.1% (742/1059) knew the recommended antimalarials and 58.6% (995/1699) resorted to self-medication. Predictors of knowledge of antimalarials were education to secondary school or university, information from media and smaller households. Predictors of good behaviour were Catholic religion and smaller households. Receiving information from Community Health Workers (CHWs) failed to be determinants of knowledge or adequate behaviour. (4) Conclusion: malaria control in DRC is hampered by ignorance and non-adherence to national recommendations. These aspects are influenced by unsuccessful communication, size of households and level of education. |
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